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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.52, 59,949.40 and 30,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.52, 59,949.40 and 30,905.40 is: 42,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.52 : 59,949.40 = 30,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.52/59,949.40 = 30,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.52x = 59,949.40 × 30,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.52x = 1,852,760,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,760,186.76/43,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.72

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